Professional Development & Consulting

 

We offer comprehensive professional learning and consulting services tailored to the needs of private practices, schools, and other organisations. With a team of multi-passionate clinicians and a strong commitment to collaboration and excellence, we provide a range of services designed to support mental health, well-being, and learning in educational and organisational settings.

Who Can Benefit?

Our services are beneficial for a wide range of professionals, including:

  • Teachers

  • School administrators and leadership teams

  • Support staff and special education professionals

  • Childcare providers and Early Childhood Educators

  • Allied Health Professionals

  • Community and Youth Workers

  • Disability Support Workers

  • Other professionals in educational and organisational settings

  • Any organisation wanting to stand out and support their team!

Meet the presenter

Our training is primarily facilitated by senior clinical psychologist Catherine Bishop, who has extensive experience in neurodiversity-affirming practice, trauma-informed care, and professional learning across education settings, allied health teams, and community organisations. Catherine balances theory with real-world application, creates a safe and affirming space for attendees, and brings a warm, engaging style to her sessions—often with a well-timed meme to support learning.

Featured Training: Neurodiversity-Affirming Training for Helping Professionals

We offer tailored neurodiversity-affirming professional learning for organisations that support Autistic and ADHD people.

Whether your team works in allied health, mental health, disability services, education, community services, youth work, or another helping profession, training can be adapted to suit the needs of your workforce, the people you support, and the challenges you encounter in practice.

Many organisations tell us their staff want to provide neurodiversity-affirming support but are unsure how to translate this into everyday practice. This training focuses on practical adjustments, real-world examples, and approaches that attendees can immediately apply in their work with Autistic and ADHD people.

Training may explore topics such as:

  • Understanding autism and ADHD beyond diagnostic criteria

  • Neurodiversity-affirming principles and approaches

  • Common lived experiences of Autistic and ADHD people

  • Sensory needs and practical accommodations

  • Communication and social interaction differences

  • Adapting helping, counselling, and support approaches

  • Executive functioning differences and support strategies

  • Working with interests, motivation, and engagement

  • Understanding and responding to demand avoidance

  • Co-occurring mental health presentations

  • Responding when someone raises questions about autism or ADHD

  • Referral pathways and available supports

  • Case examples and practical application

Sessions can be delivered as keynote presentations, half-day workshops, full-day training, team development sessions, or ongoing professional learning programs.

We work collaboratively with organisations to ensure training is relevant, practical, and tailored to the specific needs of attendees.

Professional Learning Sessions

We provide tailored professional learning across a range of topics relevant to helping professionals, schools, workplaces, and community organisations.

Example Topics (not exhaustive):

  • Neurodiversity-affirming practice

  • Supporting Autistic and ADHD clients, employees, or students

  • Trauma-informed care

  • Mental health and wellbeing

  • Professional boundaries and ethics

  • Psychological safety in workplaces

  • Supporting employees with a disability

  • Self-care and sustainability for educators and helping professionals

  • Other topics tailored to organisational needs

Consulting

Our one-on-one consulting sessions provide tailored support and guidance to professionals facing specific challenges or seeking targeted strategies. We align consultations with organisational goals and priorities, fostering positive outcomes and sustainable growth. Consulting topics may include:

  • Individualised Support Plans for students’ success

  • Risk assessment and management

  • Program development and implementation

  • Promoting mental health and wellbeing in the workplace/educational setting

  • Engagement and motivation techniques

  • Professional boundaries and ethics

For ongoing consultations, we develop tailored service agreements with organisations. These agreements outline the scope, frequency, and goals, ensuring a focused, results-oriented approach to addressing professional challenges and promoting growth and development.

Why Choose HMC?

Experience and Expertise

With a large team of psychologists, social workers, and play therapists, we bring a wealth of experience to our professional learning and consulting services. Our clinicians have diverse backgrounds and interests, allowing us to address a wide range of needs and challenges.

Collaborative Partnership

We value collaborative partnerships and work closely with schools and organisations to develop tailored solutions that meet their unique requirements. Our approach emphasises open communication, mutual respect, and shared goals to achieve meaningful results.

Holistic Support

We take a holistic view of supporting schools and organisations, integrating input from stakeholders, leveraging strengths, and addressing challenges comprehensively. Our services aim to create inclusive, supportive, and thriving environments for all.

Organisations we have worked with

Get in Touch

Contact us to discuss how our professional learning and consulting services can benefit your practice, school, or organisation. Together, we can create pathways to better learning, growth, and success.

 
 

Pathways to better.

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